Strengths and weaknesses
A dedicated road-touring tyre with light gravel capability.
Where it's good
- Owners praise its sport-bike-like handling, quick turn-in, and class-leading wet tarmac braking.
Where it falls short
- Riders agree it is flawless for crossing continents on tarmac with the occasional smooth gravel driveway, but completely out of its depth on green lanes.
Based on aggregated owner feedback and independent tyre reviews, not a single source.
Holloway ratings
Seven separate scores, not one blended number, since a tyre that's brilliant in mud can be miserable on a wet motorway link, and vice versa.
Road
5/5
Wet tarmac
4.9/5
Gravel
3.2/5
Dry off-road
2.8/5
Green-lane suitability
2.4/5
Mud & clay
1.2/5
Overall trail
2.4/5
Key facts
Category90/10 Road Adventure
Tube typeTubeless
Typical mileage6500-9500 miles
Overall trail score2.4/5
The Pirelli Scorpion Trail II at a glance
The shaded shape is this tyre's seven scores. The dashed line is the average of all 48 tyres in the Tyre Finder, so you can see where it beats the field and where it gives ground.
Pirelli Scorpion Trail IIAverage of 48 tyres
Sizes the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II comes in
Common sizes for trail and adventure bikes. Ranges change, so check the exact size, load index and speed rating with your dealer before you order.
Front
90/90-21110/80-19120/70-19120/70-17
Rear
130/80-17140/80-17150/70-17160/60-17170/60-17180/55-17190/55-17
Bikes the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II fits
54 bikes in the Holloway Bike Finder run a stock size this tyre is made in, 21 at both ends.
BikeIts sizesLane score
Royal Enfield Himalayan 45090/90-21 / 140/80-17Both sizes listed6/10
BMW F 900 GS90/90-21 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed6/10
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE90/90-21 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed6/10
Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro90/90-21 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed6/10
BMW G 310 GS110/80-19 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed6/10
Triumph Tiger 800 XCx90/90-21 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed6/10
Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré90/90-21 / 130/80-17Both sizes listed6/10
Moto Guzzi V85 TT110/80-19 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed4/10
Voge 900DSX90/90-21 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed4/10
Honda NX500110/80-19 / 160/60-17Both sizes listed4/10
Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE90/90-21 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed4/10
Triumph Scrambler 1200 X90/90-21 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed4/10
BMW R 1300 GS120/70-19 / 170/60-17Both sizes listed2/10
BMW R 1300 GS Adventure120/70-19 / 170/60-17Both sizes listed2/10
Benelli TRK 702 X110/80-19 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed2/10
Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally120/70-19 / 170/60-17Both sizes listed2/10
Suzuki V-Strom 650XT110/80-19 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed2/10
BMW F 800 GS110/80-19 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed2/10
Benelli TRK 502 X110/80-19 / 150/70-17Both sizes listed2/10
BMW R 1250 GS120/70-19 / 170/60-17Both sizes listed2/10
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special120/70-19 / 170/60-17Both sizes listed2/10
Kove 450 Rally90/90-21 / 140/80-18Front size listed10/10
AJP PR7 650 Adventure90/90-21 / 140/80-18Front size listed10/10
SWM RS 500 R90/90-21 / 140/80-18Front size listed10/10
Yamaha Ténéré 70090/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed8/10
CFMOTO 450MT90/90-21 / 140/70-18Front size listed8/10
KTM 390 Adventure R90/90-21 / 140/80-18Front size listed8/10
KTM 690 Enduro R90/90-21 / 140/80-18Front size listed8/10
Husqvarna 701 Enduro90/90-21 / 140/80-18Front size listed8/10
GasGas ES 70090/90-21 / 140/80-18Front size listed8/10
Kove 800X Pro90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed8/10
Rieju Aventura 50090/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed8/10
KTM 390 Enduro R (2025/2026)90/90-21 / 140/80-18Front size listed8/10
KTM 350 EXC-F90/90-21 / 140/80-18Front size listed8/10
Fantic XEF 125 Performance90/90-21 / 120/90-18Front size listed8/10
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Extreme90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed8/10
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
Aprilia Tuareg 66090/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
KTM 890 Adventure R90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
Ducati DesertX90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
Husqvarna Norden 90190/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
Royal Enfield Himalayan 41190/90-21 / 120/90-17Front size listed6/10
Moto Morini Alltrhike 45090/90-21 / 140/70-18Front size listed6/10
CFMOTO 800MT-X90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
Zontes 703F90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
Kawasaki KLE50090/90-21 / 140/70-17Front size listed6/10
KTM 890 Adventure90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
KTM 790 Adventure90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed6/10
Honda XL750 Transalp90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed4/10
Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro100/90-19 / 150/70-17Rear size listed4/10
Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed4/10
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R90/90-21 / 150/70-18Front size listed4/10
Triumph Scrambler 400 X100/90-19 / 140/80-17Rear size listed4/10
Matched on the bike's standard tyre sizes only. Some model years and trim levels use different sizes, so check your sidewall or handbook first. Our size list for this tyre can miss sizes, so a bike shown for one end may still find its other size in the maker's chart.
Remember: a tyre's real character also depends on how worn it is, what pressure it's run at, and the bike it's fitted to. A great green-lane tyre on the wrong pressure, or worn past its best, can behave nothing like its rating suggests. Check the lane's own hazards and current conditions before you go, not just a tyre score.
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